Balance Staffing Company
Senior System Administrator
Balance Staffing Company, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
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Balance Staffing Company provided pay range This range is provided by Balance Staffing Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $61.50/hr - $70.00/hr
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Recruiter III at Balance Staffing Company At Balance Staffing we’re obsessed with your success! Let us help you achieve your career dreams.
Job Title: Senior System Administrator
Type of Role: Contract to Hire
Hourly Range: $61.50 - $70/hour
About the Job: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior System Administrator to design, implement, and maintain enterprise systems and infrastructure. This role is critical for ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security across virtualization, storage, and network environments while driving modernization through automation and observability.
Role and Responsibilities: Architect, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments.
Administer Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) including patching and security hardening.
Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP for secure identity and network operations.
Implement and maintain Veeam Backup & Replication for enterprise-class backup and disaster recovery.
Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, and network appliances (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto).
Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, or Ansible to streamline operations.
Implement monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Dynatrace, Grafana, or Splunk.
Serve as Tier-3 escalation for complex infrastructure issues and mentor junior team members.
Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours maintenance as required.
Skills and Experience: 7+ years of enterprise-scale system administration experience.
Strong expertise in VMware, Windows Server, Linux, and Veeam.
Experience managing hybrid cloud environments (Azure or AWS).
Familiarity with ITIL-based processes and incident/change management frameworks.
Preferred certifications: VCP, Microsoft Certified (Windows Server/Azure), RHCSA, VMCE, CCNA/CCNP, or Security+.
Advanced knowledge of virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity principles.
Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and leadership skills.
Perks and Benefits: While working as a Balance Staffing Associate, you will be able to take advantage of weekly pay, optional medical benefits, paid sick leave, and state-specific retirement saving options in accordance with state or local law.
About the Company: This organization is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, specializing in enterprise infrastructure and cloud services. They focus on delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance systems to support mission-critical operations for clients across multiple industries.
Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out to you!
Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries IT System Testing and Evaluation
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Inferred benefits Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
San Diego, CA
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Balance Staffing Company provided pay range This range is provided by Balance Staffing Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $61.50/hr - $70.00/hr
Direct message the job poster from Balance Staffing Company
Recruiter III at Balance Staffing Company At Balance Staffing we’re obsessed with your success! Let us help you achieve your career dreams.
Job Title: Senior System Administrator
Type of Role: Contract to Hire
Hourly Range: $61.50 - $70/hour
About the Job: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior System Administrator to design, implement, and maintain enterprise systems and infrastructure. This role is critical for ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security across virtualization, storage, and network environments while driving modernization through automation and observability.
Role and Responsibilities: Architect, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments.
Administer Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) including patching and security hardening.
Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP for secure identity and network operations.
Implement and maintain Veeam Backup & Replication for enterprise-class backup and disaster recovery.
Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, and network appliances (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto).
Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, or Ansible to streamline operations.
Implement monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Dynatrace, Grafana, or Splunk.
Serve as Tier-3 escalation for complex infrastructure issues and mentor junior team members.
Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours maintenance as required.
Skills and Experience: 7+ years of enterprise-scale system administration experience.
Strong expertise in VMware, Windows Server, Linux, and Veeam.
Experience managing hybrid cloud environments (Azure or AWS).
Familiarity with ITIL-based processes and incident/change management frameworks.
Preferred certifications: VCP, Microsoft Certified (Windows Server/Azure), RHCSA, VMCE, CCNA/CCNP, or Security+.
Advanced knowledge of virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity principles.
Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and leadership skills.
Perks and Benefits: While working as a Balance Staffing Associate, you will be able to take advantage of weekly pay, optional medical benefits, paid sick leave, and state-specific retirement saving options in accordance with state or local law.
About the Company: This organization is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, specializing in enterprise infrastructure and cloud services. They focus on delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance systems to support mission-critical operations for clients across multiple industries.
Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out to you!
Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries IT System Testing and Evaluation
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Inferred benefits Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
San Diego, CA
#J-18808-Ljbffr